noun
- a person who commits misfeasance; one who performs a lawful act in an improper or negligent manner
Usage: legal
Examples
- The court held the doctor liable as a misfeasor for performing the surgery negligently.
- The misfeasor was ordered to pay damages for the improper handling of the case.
- As a misfeasor, the contractor faced legal consequences for the faulty construction work.
- The judge distinguished between the misfeasor and those who committed intentional wrongdoing.
- The misfeasor’s insurance company settled the claim out of court.